
How to Choose: Myrtle Beach vs. North Myrtle Beach?
This guide shows you the pros and cons of both beach towns.
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From junior academies to 'kids play free' courses it's a great place to share your love of golf.
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Check out these unique family-friendly events on your Grand Strand vacation.
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Find alligators, snakes, and egrets in the area's largest state park. Explore the old mysterious mansion at Atalaya Castle or just hang out on the calm beach.
It's the safest way to watch 15-foot gators leap from the water to devour their dinner. This reptile sanctuary features gators, snakes, and other animals.
With 14 theaters to choose from and extra-comfy seats, it's a great place to watch a movie on rainy day. Stop by Cold Stone Creamery for a cold treat after the show.
It's quieter than Broadway at the Beach and geared more towards nature with tiger and alligator attractions. It's also home to House of Blues.
With tons of shops, restaurants, activities, and a vibrant nightlife, it's similar to Downtown Disney. Just watch out for those catfish in the lake!
Lined with designer shops, restaurants, and a huge movie theater, it's an outdoor mall with condos above.
Finished in 2010, the boardwalk is filled with beachside restaurants, souvenir shops and the iconic Skywheel. It also hosts concerts and summer events.
Starting at a plantation, you ride to the beach for a stroll along the ocean. Come during the day or a romantic sunset.
It's a day on a farm from the early 1900's. Watch blacksmiths hammer out tools and farmers plow the fields. It's a great educational activity for the kids.
Young kids will marvel at the pirates who sing, dance, and launch off in aerial stunts. And then there's the sea lion who steals the show.
One of best things to do in Myrtle Beach on a rainy day is go under the sea. They have a stunning walk-thru reef and shark tunnel, along with a cool hands-on tidepool exhibit.
The Grand Strand's best zoo – you get to see otters, foxes, eagles, and more. Then take a pontoon boat ride to see gators and native animals in their natural habitats.
Operated by golf legend Raymond Floyd, Arrowhead offer 27 holes on three distinct courses. There's something fun for every skillset.
Great for kids, these 18 par-3 holes, play as short as 69 yards. So you won't be stuck on the course for too long.
Offering lessons, summer golf camps, and junior league tournaments this organization helps kids improve their skills.
This popular three-day school gives junior golfers and adults a crash course at True Blue Golf Course.
It's a renowned teaching facility for ages 5-17, perfect for young players just taking up the sport, as well as those fine tuning their game for elite competitions.
It's a little smaller than other Myrtle Beach malls, but it's home to a great kids club hosting frequent events, as well as a brand new movie theater and bowling alley.
Even if you're not buying a boat, the Bass Pro Shop is still fun with its fish tank and kids activities. This large mall has stores, a movie theater, and seasonal skating rink.
Dark corners, scariest noises, and that guy with a chainsaw make this haunted house show fun for the whole family.
Hop aboard the Sea Gypsy with the little ones ones, as they dress in pirate outfits and shoot water cannons off the starboard. This boat cruise is a delight for young kids.
Great for families with older kids, you'll get to traverse ropes courses and fly down ziplines.
It's an annual BBQ competition where you can taste BBQ from the best pitmasters in the country. Come hungry and ready for ribs, pork, and live music.
Few kids can resist the allure of giant pumpkins. This annual harvest festival at Brookgreen Gardens is good for the little ones and grandma and grandpa too.
It's the best way to end your summer day at the beach. From Jun-Aug, the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk hosts nightly entertainment from 8-11 pm.
In this quiet maritime forest behind the dunes, you'll find picnic benches and a few trails. Admire the wildlife, and come for the kid-friendly nature classes.
Set on the Intracoastal Waterway, you're right across the street from Myrtle Beach Watersports where you can rent jet skis, kayaks, or go for a banana boat ride.
Relax on the beach or by the oceanfront pool. There's also an indoor kids club stocked with arts n' crafts and games, as well as a seasonal Tiki Bar and snack shack.
Tucked away in a maritime forest you have lots of open space and nature trails to explore. Walk to the private beach or have a personal golf cart take you there.
Located in a quiet neighborhood, you have less crowds on the beach. There's a nice oceanfront pool, and a seaside lawn where kids can run around.
You're right next to the world-class Possum Trot Golf Course. This peaceful golf retreat has a great pool, soothing sauna, clubhouse with games, and tennis courts.
Located right on the beach in North Myrtle Beach's Ocean Drive section, you can walk to the classic rides at Pavilion Amusement Park.
With its one-of-a-kind "treehouse" condos, this resort is set in a quiet, forested neighborhood with an indoor pool, clubhouse, and plenty of nearby golfing.
It's packed with family activities from a giant jungle gym to huge pools, and nightly campfires with 'smores.
Right across the street from the famous Broadway at the Beach, this family-friendly resort boasts a waterpark, mini golf, tennis, and calming lake.
You're right on the beach and walking distance to the restaurants and shops of Main Street in North Myrtle Beach.
It's home to the legendary Ocean Annie's beach bar with live music during the summer months. You’ve got several pools, a lazy river, and the beach at your front door.
It feels like a peaceful Southern oasis, on tranquil creeks away from the crowds. The resort offers a great outdoor pool and lazy river, and hosts daily activities.
You can fish on the river that flows right into the ocean, lounge by the seaside pool, or head down to an uncrowded stretch of beach.
With a world-class golf course, fun bar and grill, and suites with huge living rooms, it makes for a great golfing trip.
You're right next to great golf courses and Myrtle Beach State Park. Or, hang back at the resort with a cooling drink at the bar, surrounded by the gorgeous zero-entry pool.
Walk along the sand to the brand new boardwalk and ride the SkyWheel. This boutique resort features a lazy river and pool, overlooking the ocean.
A kid-friendly resort, you've got a lazy river, multiple pools, and the beach right in front of you fun. Or, grab a book, relax on the sundeck, and let your troubles melt away.
There are two lazy rivers, six pools, 10 hot tubs, and dozens of other activities. And then there's the beach, which is located at the end of the road and free from the crowds.
Away from all the crowds, you're right across from the beach and set along a seaside trail, perfect for a run or stroll. There's also a lazy river and fun bar and grill.
Soak up the sun on the poolside sundeck or lawn. Then walk a few steps to the beach. When your appetite strikes, grab a bite to eat at the ice cream shop and grill.
There's a huge waterslide outside and an indoor water playground for the little ones. Enjoy a romantic sunset dinner at the famous Sea Captain's House restaurant next door.
You can golf along the Intra Coastal Waterway, or take out a boat at the marina. There's also a great riverside bar, perfect for an evening drink.
It's a great family resort, with an indoor water playground and lazy river for the little ones, and a gorgeous lounge area and seaside pool for the grownups.
Located in the less crowded Murrells inlet, there's much more space on the beach.
You've Family Kingdom amusement park behind you and the beach in front of you. Relax in the adult pool while the kids play on the water playground and lazy river.
There's a great oceanfront restaurant, several winding pools, and plush luxury condos to call your home base.
The pool deck faces the ocean and the beach is just a few feet away, along a path through the dunes. You can get one of the best views of the Atlantic from condos on the two top floors.
Staff go out of their way to treat kids like royalty at this beachfront resort. There's an indoor and an outdoor lazy river, along with a seaside pool overlooking the shore.
This luxury resort boasts classy residences, a great bar and grill, and a water playground with a giant waterslide.
With six pools and two lazy rivers, this action-packed family resort is located right on the beach in North Myrtle Beach. Cruise on one of two lazy rivers that look out over the ocean and le...
Sprawling along the fairways of Myrtlewood Golf Club, Myrtlewood Villas provides a relaxing family retreat away from the crowds. But it’s not just a great Myrtle Beach resort for golfers.
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This sleek modern resort is a refreshing change from many of the older resorts in Myrtle Beach. Rising above the sea, Ocean 22 By Hilton Grand Vacations offers a peaceful oceanfront pool sur...
Rising above a prime stretch of beach, North Beach Plantation is an upscale North Myrtle Beach Resort with an oceanfront water park. Located in the very first part of North Myrtle Beach, you...
Kids and grownups alike will love the oceanfront water park, which includes multiple pools, whirlpool spas, a lazy river, and splash pool with a water fountain. Of course you could walk abou...
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